The TC / SFJ battle isn’t so engaging when you realize that they’re both using incredibly flawed arguments focusing on whichever examples prove the particular point they’re trying to make.

SFJ actually comes out on top when you listen to the podcast follow-up to his New Yorker article. He makes sense of some flaws, concedes a few points, and emerges with a more well-rounded point. And he’s right.

I’d hardly consider the king of self-centered rip-off deluxe songsmithing Murphy shouting out Gil’s name as evidence of otherwise.